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To promote stable, constructive labor-management relations through the resolution and prevention of labor disputes in a manner that gives full effect to the collective-bargaining rights of employees, unions, and agencies.

The Administrative Law Judge issued the attached decision in the
above-entitled proceeding finding that the Respondent violated section
7116(a)(1), (5) and (8) of the Federal Service Labor-Management Relations
Statute (the Statute) by failing and refusing to furnish the Charging Party
with the requested names and home addresses of bargaining unit employees
represented by the Charging Party. The Judge granted the General Counsel's
motion for summary judgment and recommended that the Respondent be ordered to
take appropriate remedial action. The Respondent filed exceptions to the
Judge's decision. The General Counsel did not file an opposition to the
Respondent's exceptions.

Pursuant to section 2423.29 of the Authority's Rules and Regulations
and section 7118 of the Statute, we have reviewed the rulings of the Judge and
find that no prejudicial error was committed. The rulings are hereby affirmed.
Upon consideration of the Judge's decision, the exceptions, and the entire
record, we adopt the Judge's findings, conclusions, and recommended Order for
the reasons fully set forth in U.S. Department of the Navy, Portsmouth Naval
Shipyard, Portsmouth, New Hampshire, 37 FLRA 515 (1990) (Portsmouth
Naval Shipyard), enforcement denied sub nom.FLRA v. U.S.
Department of the Navy, Portsmouth Naval Shipyard, Portsmouth, New
Hampshire, 941 F.2d 49 (1st Cir. 1991) (FLRA v. Portsmouth Naval
Shipyard).

We note that in FLRA v. U.S. Department of the Navy, Navy Ships
Parts Control Center, et al., 944 F.2d 1088 (3d Cir. 1991) (Navy Ships
Parts Control), a divided Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit denied the
Authority's petition for enforcement of U.S. Department of the Navy, Navy
Ships Parts Control Center and Navy Fleet Material Support Office and NAVSEA
Logistics Center and Navy Publishing and Printing Service, 37 FLRA 722
(1990), in which the Authority relied on Portsmouth Naval Shipyard. On
November 5, 1991, the panel's decision in Navy Ships Parts Control was
vacated and the Authority's petition for rehearing en banc was granted. On
January 24, 1992, a majority of the panel in the Court of Appeals for the
Fourth Circuit granted the Authority's application for enforcement of U.S.
Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration,
National Ocean Service, 37 FLRA 663 (1990), in which the Authority relied
on Portsmouth Naval Shipyard. SeeFLRA v. U.S. Department of
Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, National Ocean
Service, 954 F.2d 994 (4th Cir. 1992), petition for rehearing en banc
filed March 6, 1992.

We also note that in FLRA v. United States Department of Veterans
Affairs, Washington, D.C. and United States Department of Veterans Affairs
Medical Center, Newington, Connecticut, No. 91-4049 (2d Cir. March 5,
1992), the Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit denied the Authority's
application for enforcement of another decision in which the Authority relied
on Portsmouth Naval Shipyard. Subsequently, a majority of the panel in
the Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit granted the Authority's application
for enforcement of several Authority decisions based on Portsmouth Naval
Shipyard in FLRA v. U.S. Department of the Navy, Navy Resale and
Services Support Office, Field Support Office, Auburn, Washington, et al.,
No. 90-70511 (9th Cir. March 18, 1992). We respectfully adhere to our decision
in Portsmouth Naval Shipyard.

II. Order

Pursuant to section 2423.29 of the Authority's Rules and Regulations
and section 7118 of the Federal Service Labor-Management Relations Statute, the
Department of Veterans Affairs, Medical Center, Chillicothe, Ohio, shall:

1. Cease and desist from:

(a) Refusing to furnish, upon request of the American Federation of
Government Employees, AFL-CIO, Local 1631, the agent of the exclusive
representative of certain employees of the Department of Veterans Affairs,
Medical Center, Chillicothe, Ohio, the requested names and home addresses of
employees in the bargaining unit represented by the Union.

(b) In any like or related manner, interfering with, restraining, or
coercing its employees in the exercise of their rights assured by the Statute.

2. Take the following affirmative action in order to effectuate the
purposes and policies of the Statute:

(a) Furnish the American Federation of Government Employees, AFL-CIO,
Local 1631, the agent of the exclusive representative of certain employees of
the Department of Veterans Affairs, Medical Center, Chillicothe, Ohio, the
requested names and home addresses of employees in the bargaining unit
represented by the Union.

(b) Post at its facilities where bargaining unit employees represented
by the American Federation of Government Employees, AFL-CIO, Local 1631, are
located, copies of the attached Notice on forms to be furnished by the Federal
Labor Relations Authority. Upon receipt of such forms, they shall be signed by
the Medical Center Director and shall be posted in conspicuous places,
including all bulletin boards and other places where notices to employees are
customarily posted, and shall be maintained for 60 consecutive days thereafter.
Reasonable steps shall be taken to ensure that such notices are not altered,
defaced, or covered by any other material.

(c) Pursuant to section 2423.30 of the Authority's Rules and
Regulations, notify the Regional Director, Chicago Regional Office, Federal
Labor Relations Authority, in writing, within 30 days from the date of this
Order as to what steps have been taken to comply.

NOTICE TO ALL EMPLOYEES

AS ORDERED BY THE FEDERAL LABOR RELATIONS AUTHORITY

AND TO EFFECTUATE THE POLICIES OF THE

FEDERAL SERVICE LABOR-MANAGEMENT RELATIONS STATUTE

WE NOTIFY OUR EMPLOYEES THAT:

WE WILL NOT refuse to furnish, upon request of the American Federation
of Government Employees, AFL-CIO, Local 1631, the agent of the exclusive
representative of certain employees of the Department of Veterans Affairs,
Medical Center, Chillicothe, Ohio, the requested names and home addresses of
employees in the bargaining unit represented by the Union.

WE WILL NOT in any like or related manner, interfere with, restrain, or
coerce our employees in the exercise of their rights assured by the Federal
Service Labor-Management Relations Statute.

WE WILL furnish the American Federation of Government Employees,
AFL-CIO, Local 1631, the agent of the exclusive representative of certain
employees of the Department of Veterans Affairs, Medical Center, Chillicothe,
Ohio, the requested names and home addresses of employees in the bargaining
unit represented by the Union.

_____________________________(Activity)

Dated_________ By:___________________________

(Signature)
(Title)

This Notice must remain posted for 60 consecutive days from the date of
posting and must not be altered, defaced, or covered by any other material.

If employees have any questions concerning this Notice or compliance
with its provisions, they may communicate directly with the Regional Director
of the Federal Labor Relations Authority, Chicago Regional Office, whose
address is: 175 W. Jackson Blvd., Suite 1359-A, Chicago, IL 60604, and whose
telephone number is: (312) 353-6306.